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3 Heathfield Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QB

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Heathfield Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Heathfield Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8QB). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 sits 64% above the 2014 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 19.8% below the postcode norm. At 82 m² it's 27.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 18 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (September 2014).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Heathfield Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Heathfield Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromD55toE39
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Heathfield Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Heathfield Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Heathfield Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£225,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2014Most recent

    £225,000

    +27.1%over 11 years

  2. 12 August 2003

    £177,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8QB: £360,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Heathfield Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 3 Heathfield Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,744

Street avg £4,477

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Heathfield Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£389k

1 Abbotsbury Close, Saltdean

BN2 8SR

3 bed
£422k

1 Cowden Road, Saltdean

BN2 8DD

3 bed
£432k

1 Chailey Crescent, Saltdean

BN2 8DP

3 bed1 bath
£456k

1 Findon Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8RF

3 bed1 bath
£493k

1 Chalk Cliff Road, Saltdean

BN2 8GH

3 bed1 bath
£499k

1 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean

BN2 8LD

3 bed1 bath
£519k

1 Bannings Vale, Saltdean

BN2 8DB

3 bed1 bath
£380k

1 Berwick Road, Saltdean

BN2 8QF

2 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brighton district page.
Full Brighton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Arlington Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Saltdean Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN2 8QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 8QB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 8QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Heathfield Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8QB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.